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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Panel

1st century-2nd century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Decorative glass panel of a maenad (follower of the god Dionysos). She wears a chiton and holds a thyrsos and wine cup.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cast glass
Brief description
Decorative glass panel of a maenad, probably Italy, 1st or 2nd century
Physical description
Decorative glass panel of a maenad (follower of the god Dionysos). She wears a chiton and holds a thyrsos and wine cup.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.5cm
  • Maximum width: 6.5cm
Styles
Gallery label
Decorative panel of a maenad (follower of the god Dionysos). She wears a chiton and holds a thyrsos and wine cup.
Object history
Formerly in the Lanna Collection
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Cf. Gerspach, L'Art de la Verrerie, Paris 1885, fig. 16
Other number
8007 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.126-1911

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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